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Cheese Fondue with Fingerling Potatoes, French Bread and Vegetables

Recipe from the Food Network 6 fingerling potatoes, cut in half or 12 (1-inch) baby potatoes 1/2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 shallot, finely chopped 1/2 jigger dry sherry 1/2 cup half-and-half 4 ounces cream cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 … Continue Reading →

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Chai Eggnog

Courtesy Sara Moulton 2 cups 2 percent milk, divided 3 1/2-inch stick cinnamon, smashed using the side of a knife 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 10 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, coarsely crushed 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 4 cardamom pods, crushed (or 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom) Kosher salt 2 large eggs 1/4 cup … Continue Reading →

VANILLA

Vanilla Lobster Supreme With Pasta

From Nielsen-Massey Vanillas. 4 cups organic vegetable stock 1/2 cup white wine 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 2 whole garlic cloves 1 leek, rinsed and coarsely chopped 2 bay leaves 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons clarified butter (see note) 3 tablespoons … Continue Reading →

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Two-Bite Cinnamon Spiced Cupcakes

Peanut butter, cinnamon and bacon. Believe it or not, these seemingly mismatched ingredients come together in perfect harmony — and are positively irresistible. (Bake these as regular-size cupcakes at your own risk.) From “Tiny Food Party.” Spice cake: 2 cups cake flour 1 tablespoon cinnamon 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/4 teaspoon … Continue Reading →

Panzerotti Pugliesi

Panzerotti Pugliesi

  Recipe excerpted from “Molto Batali” (Ecco, 2011). Pasta: 5 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 4 large eggs Filling: 2 cups fresh ricotta, drained 2 large eggs 1 cup grated caciocavallo cheese 6 salt-packed anchovy fillets, rinsed, drained and finely chopped 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley … Continue Reading →